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Repower heavy vehicles or equipment
Level
4
Credits
3
Purpose
This unit standard is for people in the automotive heavy repair industry.
People credited with this unit standard are able to assess the suitability of a
heavy vehicle or equipment for repowering, and install a repower unit in a
heavy vehicle or equipment.
Subfield
Motor Industry
Domain
Engines
Status
Registered
Status date
25 January 2008
Date version published
25 January 2008
Planned review date
31 December 2012
Entry information
Recommended: Unit 24288, Demonstrate knowledge of
repowering heavy vehicles or equipment, or
demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills.
Accreditation
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and
industry.
Standard setting body (SSB)
NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation (Incorporated)
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0014
This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Special notes
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Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes but is not limited to – Consumer
Guarantees Act 1993; Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992; Land Transport
Rules: Heavy Vehicles 2004, Rule 31002; Vehicle Equipment 2004, Rule 32017;
Vehicle Repair 1998, Rule 34001.
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Land Transport Rules are produced for the Minister of Transport by Land Transport
New Zealand. These rules are available online at
http://www.landtransport.govt.nz/rules/.
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Definitions
Company requirements refer to instructions to staff on policy and procedures which
are documented in memo or manual format and are available in the workplace.
These requirements include but are not limited to – company specifications and
procedures, work instructions, manufacturer specifications, product quality
specifications, and legislative requirements.
Heavy vehicle refers to a motor vehicle that is of Class MD3, MD4, ME, NB, NC, TC
or TD; or has a gross vehicle mass that exceeds 3500 kg and is not of a class
specified in the Table of vehicle classes as listed from Land Transport New Zealand
website http://www.landtransport.govt.nz/publications/infosheets/infosheet-110.html#classes.
Suitable tools and equipment means industry approved tools and equipment that are
recognised within the industry as being the most suited to complete the task in a
professional and competent manner with due regard to safe working practices.
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For this unit standard, it is essential that the practical assessment evidence is
obtained in the workplace under normal workplace conditions.
Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Assess the suitability of a heavy vehicle or equipment for repowering.
Performance criteria
1.1
Safe working practices are observed throughout the task in accordance with
legislative requirements.
Range
1.2
The suitability of the vehicle or equipment for repowering is assessed and noted
in accordance with company requirements.
Range
1.3
personal safety, safety of others, vehicle safety, workshop safety,
environmental safety, tools and equipment safety.
economic viability, safety, suitability for task, power and torque
range, compatibility of transmission, brakes, drive line, exhaust
system, cooling system.
A repowering recommendation is prepared and presented to the customer in
accordance with company requirements. Recommendation includes the
availability of a suitable repower unit and a schedule of the required
modifications.
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Element 2
Install a repower unit in a heavy vehicle or equipment.
Performance criteria
2.1
Safe working practices are observed throughout the task in accordance with
legislative requirements.
Range
personal safety, safety of others, vehicle safety, workshop safety,
environmental safety, tools and equipment safety.
2.2
Suitable tools and equipment are selected and used that enable the repower
unit to be installed in accordance with company requirements.
2.3
The original engine is disconnected and removed from the vehicle or equipment
in accordance with service information.
2.4
Modifications to the vehicle or equipment necessary to accommodate the
repower unit are made following a recommended schedule and in accordance
with company requirements and Land Transport Rules.
2.5
The repower unit is installed, connected to the transmission and controls, and
any adjustments necessary are completed to make the unit perform to the
engine manufacturer specifications in accordance with company requirements.
2.6
The vehicle or equipment is tested to ensure its performance meets the
expectations of the repowering recommendation and the customer in
accordance with company requirements.
Please note
Providers must be accredited by NZQA, or an inter-institutional body with delegated
authority for quality assurance, before they can report credits from assessment against
unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by NZQA before they can register
credits from assessment against unit standards.
Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit standards
must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.
Accreditation requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this
standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The
AMAP also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations
wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for
tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact the NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation (Incorporated)
info@mito.org.nz if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
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